"<span>A </span>dividend<span> is defined as a payment made by a corporation to its shareholders. Usually these payouts are made in cash (called “cash</span>dividends<span>”), but sometimes companies will also distribute </span>stock dividends<span>, whereby additional </span>stock<span> shares are distributed to shareholders." </span>
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Answer:
it intended to attract settlers.
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